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| Cumbria flooding has 'destroyed lives' | Cumbria flooding has 'destroyed lives' |
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| Parts of Cumbria are coping with the aftermath of flooding for the third time in less than a month. | Parts of Cumbria are coping with the aftermath of flooding for the third time in less than a month. |
| Appleby, Keswick, Kendal and Glenridding were the worst hit areas after rivers burst their banks following torrential rain. | Appleby, Keswick, Kendal and Glenridding were the worst hit areas after rivers burst their banks following torrential rain. |
| Roy Ashley, whose garage business and home in Appleby have been inundated once again, said the flooding had destroyed lives. | Roy Ashley, whose garage business and home in Appleby have been inundated once again, said the flooding had destroyed lives. |
| He said: "It has taken people's homes. Some people have lost businesses." | He said: "It has taken people's homes. Some people have lost businesses." |
| His wife Charlotte said: "No one's ever seen this, it's unbelievable. | His wife Charlotte said: "No one's ever seen this, it's unbelievable. |
| "The water two weeks ago was above my head in the garage - you can't deal with that kind of thing." | "The water two weeks ago was above my head in the garage - you can't deal with that kind of thing." |
| Another Appleby resident, Sarah McKay, said: "It's just before Christmas and everybody has already lost everything. It's terrible." | Another Appleby resident, Sarah McKay, said: "It's just before Christmas and everybody has already lost everything. It's terrible." |
| See the latest on the Cumbria floods. | |
| Mark Hook, who runs a guest house near Ullswater, said water was lapping at his door. | |
| He said: "It's quite a scary thought really ... once yes, twice worrying, but three times is not good at all. | |
| "When you've just cleaned everything up and are getting ready for decorating or carpet re-laying, you're thinking 'should I do this? should I hold on?'". | |
| Five flood warnings remain in place across Cumbria, covering areas around Pooley Bridge, Keswick Campsite, the Eden Golf Club, Armathwaite and Carlisle's Rickerby Park. | |
| In addition, the Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain throughout the region for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. | In addition, the Met Office has issued yellow warnings for rain throughout the region for Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. | Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. |
| Have you been affected by flooding? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Have you been affected by flooding? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |